1. CHAPTER 9 MISE EN PLACE “ when you become a good cook, you become a good craftsman, first. You repeat and repeat…until your hands know how to move without thinking about it” Jacque Pepin

2. Mise En Place Goal for you: given a recipe, organize mise en place
The French term “mise en place” literally means “to put in place” or “everything in its place”
In culinary context it refers to those elementary preparation steps that are necessary during culinary preparations
Gathering and prepping the ingredients to be cooked
Assembling the necessary tools and equipment

3. Mise En Place Extremely Important Concept Think through the process
A chef should have everything needed to prepare and serve in an organized and efficient manner at the beginning of the process
Think through the process
– think efficiency and of course ______ ???
ginning

4. Selecting Tools and Equipment
Knives should be sharpened
Measuring devices checked for accuracy
If necessary, ovens and cooking surfaces should be preheated

5. Selecting Tools and Equipment
Serving plates, utensils, hand tools, and necessary small wares should be gathered nearby
Foods should be gathered, measured and stored conveniently at the proper temperature
All equipment should be clean and sanitary
Mixing bowls, saucepans, and storage containers should be the correct size
hand towels, disposable gloves, and trash receptacles should be placed nearby

6. Preparing Ingredients
Ingredients that are used frequently should be stored in the kitchen and accessible to everyone
Consider these tasks as part of Mise En Place
Clarifying butter / making ghee
Toasting nuts and spices
Making bread crumbs
Bouquet garni and sachet bag
Marinades- add flavor, tenderize
Rubs and pastes – add flavor to foods
Steeping – vanilla bean or cinnamon
Blanching foods- concassé tomatoes
Set up for breading or battering foods

7. Clarifying Butter

8. Measuring ingredients w/scale
Bouquet garni

9. Applying a Dry Rub to Beef

10. Mise En Place
Think of the following people and Mise En Place – what is needed?
Pasta Station at a wedding reception
Sunday morning grill cook